Unit 5 - Tectonic Plates - Earth Science

What are the two perspectives that scientists use to examine Earth's layers?

• chemical and physical

• theoretical and concrete

• spiritual and geocentric

• behavioristic and minimalistic

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth from a chemistry perspective?

• mantle

• crust

• core

• asthenosphere

Which of the following layers is the thinnest on our planet?

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

What part of Earth is believed to be a combo of solid iron and nickel?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• magma

From our notes, the hypothesis of continental drift helped explain an important question scientists had about _______________ and how they could be found on distant continents.

• fossils

• geodes

• lithospheres

• minerals

Where is the "youngest" rock located when looking at a mid-ocean ridge?

• farther away from the ridge

• closer to the ridge

• deep underneath the ridge

• far above the ridge

What type of landform do convergent plate boundaries often make?

• mid-ocean ridge

• trench

• shield volcano

• underwater mountain

What type of landform do divergent plate boundaries often make?

• mid-ocean ridge

• trench

• shield volcano

• underwater mountain

As plates slide past one another horizontally, we call that a transform boundary. What type of devastating event do can transform boundaries cause?

• tidal wave

• avalanche

• earthquake

• solar eclipse

What causes layers of rock to shift and move on the surface of our planet?

• conduction currents in magma

• radiation currents in magma

• convection currents in magma

• electrical currents in magma